Canadian Musician - November/December 2017 | Page 5

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INDIE INSIDER
Unison: A Lifeline for the
Canadian Music Industry
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ROAD TEST
RME’s Fireface UFX+
interface & ARC USB
remote control, ART’s
TubeMix Mixer & USB
interface & Nugen Audio’s
MasterCheck Pro loudness
measuring tool
One Bad Son’s Kurt Dahl & other heavy hitters
in our 2017 Drum Special, Pg.46
DEPARTMENTS
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First Take
Changes
CM Radio
Events
Hot Gear
Advertisers’ Index
Tech Tools
Classifieds
Showcase
COLUMNS
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Guitar – Peter Serravalle
Keyboards – Attila Fias
Bass – Isabelle Banos
Percussion –Mike Mann
Woodwinds – Daniel Schnee
Brass – Paul Baron
Digital Music – FWLR
Vocals – Micah Barnes
Writing – James Linderman
Recording – Ryan Worsley
Live Sound – Erik Paquette
Business – Sarah Falzon
FEATURES
Cold Creek County
Putting in the Time
By Andrew King
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Cold Creek County has wasted little time in
making an impact on the Canadian music
landscape, and they're up to the challenge
of maintaining the trajectory.
Will Blockchain Change the
Music Industry? 38
By Michael Raine
Blockchain is here, and a debate is
underway about its potential uses and
implications for the music industry.
Will it disrupt, or will it enrich?
Google Tools for the Busy
Musician
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By Deryl Gallant
Check out some free digital tools that
are easy to implement and use on a
regular basis so you can worry about
what’s important: your music.
Own the Throne
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Our Rock-Focused 2017 Drum Special
By Ryan Shuvera
A killer panel of rock drummers joins
us to chat about gear, approach to
playing, and the importance of being
Canadian Country’s Rising Stars Have Plenty To Prove
Will Blockchain
Change the Music
Industry?
Digital Tools
for the Busy
Musician
Unison:
A Lifeline for
the Canadian
Music Industry
comfortable behind the kit.
Own the Throne!
Our 2017 Drum Special
Featuring: One Bad Son
The Pack a.d. • The Glorious Sons •
Change of Heart • Propagandhi & More!
The Beaches • Cadence Weapon • Your Favorite Enemies • Mobina Galore
COVER PHOTO: (L-R) COLD CREEK COUNTY'S DOUG
OLIVER, CHES ANTHONY, JOSH LESTER, TREVOR
MACLEOD, JORDAN HONSINGER, JUSTIN LESTER
Why Unison is invaluable to musician John
Cody & others, Pg.10
CM November/December 2017 Vol. XXXIV, No. 6